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Over the 10 day programme, we were delighted to see tens of thousands of engagements from locals and visitors from further afield. All of your support is greatly appreciated. 

Frome Festival works year-round to deliver this programme of activities and is fully committed to improving our offer every year in order to fully serve our community. We want to hear your voice so our audiences can be at the heart of shaping our Festival. Please complete this form to tell us your views – this should take no more than 5 – 10 minutes to complete.

Please let us know your honest views – constructive, critical feedback can often be the most useful (just remember to always be kind!).

Plus! If you complete this form and leave your details, you will be entered into our prize draw for two tickets to a headline event at Frome Festival 2027!

Thank you!  

New Director of Frome Festival appointed

We are delighted to welcome Lucy Evans as the new Frome Festival director.

Bringing extensive experience across the arts, live events and cultural sectors, Lucy has worked with organisations and non-profits in the UK and internationally. Her career includes international tours, work at Glastonbury Festival with Arcadia Spectacular, coordinating A Greener Future’s Green Events & Innovations Conference, and festival and venue projects with AMAAD, including the launch of Bristol’s major venue, The Prospect Building.

Passionate about curating multi-disciplinary programmes that bring people together through creativity and connection, Lucy has also worked on international music projects with charity In Place of War. She believes the arts can unite communities and drive positive social change, an approach she will bring to Frome Festival.

“Frome is renowned for its vibrant spirit, rich cultural history, and passionate creative community,” said Lucy. “Having first moved here in 2008, I’m excited to collaborate with local artists, organisers, venues and partners to co-create the festival’s next chapter, bringing fresh energy to a programme that represents Frome’s growing, diverse community.”

Treasure Hunt 2026 Winner Announced

Congratulations to Pauline Harris, winner of the 2026 Frome Festival Treasure Hunt! Pauline was presented a unique silver Curvy Pendant with garnet, handmade by Frome goldsmith Annette Gabbedey to celebrate the festival’s 25th anniversary.

Pauline and her husband Nigel have tackled the Treasure Hunt several times, but this year’s clues proved particularly challenging, with one requiring numerous dog walks and drives up and down the road before they finally cracked it!

Find out the clue that threw the most people, see the beautiful one-off prize, and discover the 2026 answers in the full story.

Monthly fundraising quiz

The quiz is on pause over the summer holidays, but back again in September!

Teams of up to 4 people can reserve a table by emailing office@fromefestival.co.uk (pre-booking is strongly recommended as these are popular events).

Wednesday 16 September 7.30pm at the Cheese & Grain Bar

£4 p/person (cash only, please)

This is a fundraiser in aid of Frome Festival Ltd, registered charity number 1120329.

The Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry

The winners of the 2026 Crysse Morrison Prize for Poetry have now been announced, and the winning poems have been published.

Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all of this year’s winners!

BECOME A FRIEND OF FROME FESTIVAL

There has never been a better time to become a Friend of Frome Festival. Thanks to support from Frome Town Council, we’ve upgraded our membership system and can now offer some exciting new perks.

Get access to priority booking for Frome Festival 2026 and receive amazing discounts from Raves from the Grave, Hunting Raven, Flow Bar and more.

And why not give the gift of membership to someone in your life who loves Frome’s unique arts scene?

about Frome Festival

Our mission is to celebrate Frome’s unique arts scene by providing accessible cultural events for approximately 30,000 attendees per year and championing our creative community by providing an annual platform for hundreds of events delivered by local artists and community groups.

GET IN TOUCH

The Festival’s friendly team works throughout the year to organise the programme of events.

We want to hear from you!